Poor Sleep Linked With Delinquency In Teens

Sleep deprivation could increase the likelihood that a teen will engage in delinquent behaviors because of its effects on self control, a new study suggests. Researchers from Florida International University found an association between sleep deprivation and low self-control, as well as an association between low self-control and delinquency. "The harmful implications of sleep deprivation is a largely under-studied area in criminal justice," study researcher Ryan C. Meldrum, a criminal justice researcher at the university, said in a statement.

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